An Open Book

One of the unexpected blessings from these surreal weeks has been the long stretches of time to read all of those books waiting patiently on your cocktail table or nightstand. For me, it is a balance of fluff and substance, learning and leisure. Audible fights for my attention, but in the end, a tactile book or tablet wins my favor.
Besides reading glasses, having the right chair is essential for long stretches of losing yourself between the pages.

With hundreds of options, the perfect chair depends on your reading posture - ottoman or no, the ability to tuck your legs tight, or fling them over the arm - taking care not to topple your glass in the process! Adding a dog or cat to the mix ensures settling in for more than a chapter. No matter your reading style, here are a few of our favorites from Century, available in fabric or leather.

Wherever you find yourself these days, remember to be thankful for the little things. 

Pantone Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet is a " dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade" that "communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future".

 

There has been belief that the color has a mystical and spiritual quality to it. The use of this color in a room energizes the space and brings together those gathering in the room, which inspires connection.

 

Just like Ultra Violet, our Windsor Smith collection is beautiful, but emphasizes on functionality in the home!

 

Market to Market: Journey Phase One

Market goers stand awed and wide eyed every April and October as they drift through the Century Showroom. As with any “show”, there is always great preparation and hard work leading up to the great debut. In this blog series “Market to Market Jourey”, an insider’s view of what the months prior to market look like.

Although we still may be swooning over our favorite pieces and fabrics from last market, preparation for October market is far underway. Shortly after April market, Showtime, High Point’s Semi-Annual Fabric Market, begins the first week of June full of style and great new trends. Fabric, leather, and trimming vendors set up spaces and beautifully display their newest fabrics.

Trend Forecast by Showtime

Just like shopping at market for furniture, we begin our search for amazing new fabrics and trims! With appointments back to back, each day during Showtime is filled with viewing of fabrics. At each vendor, we request fabric samples of our favorite fabrics we saw. This Showtime we saw some gorgeous fabrics!! 

Valdese Weavers Showroom

Keystone Weavers Showroom

Keystone Weavers Showroom



By the end of showtime we have literally seen thousands and thousands of new fabrics! Before we start going through fabric samples, the creative team meets to brainstorm ideas for the showroom...

Shortly after Showtime, all of the fabrics that we selected begin to arrive! It’s like Christmas time, opening up all the boxes of our samples and starting to select fabrics for October Market. We have a lot of boxes to open and fabrics to start going through...

 

This place becomes a fabric frenzy!!

After we begin going through fabrics and refining our ideas, the team meets again. This time we form our concepts and tentative plans for each space. This showroom is getting ready to transform again! 

 

Stay tuned for what happens next in the Journey from Market to Market! 

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